Notes on stage?

stickyfiddle

@hollywoodrox That's Pickle. He's *lovely* but he has apparently just pissed on my drum rug so I'm not a fan this morning... 

stickyfiddle

Ok, so here's the plan: 

Wedge roughly as pictured, possibly slightly smaller. Angle of the wedge is TBC once I've used this in practice a couple of times. (No flat spot on the top so noone can put a drink on it...!)

IEC input and IEC output on the side, with a socket and USB charger inside so I can power the ipad and switch via USB and plug my pedals in without needing an extra socket on stage. I need to learn how to wire that safely inside the box as I'm not a mains electricity guy and don't want to risk any ouchies

The back panel (or a side) will be a hatch so I can get to the inside. On the inside, I want to store the ipad and switch - either with velcro or fabric pockets to keep them safe. And cables, obv

Keefy

stickyfiddle said:

Ok, so here's the plan: 

Wedge roughly as pictured, possibly slightly smaller. Angle of the wedge is TBC once I've used this in practice a couple of times. (No flat spot on the top so noone can put a drink on it...!)

IEC input and IEC output on the side, with a socket and USB charger inside so I can power the ipad and switch via USB and plug my pedals in without needing an extra socket on stage. I need to learn how to wire that safely inside the box as I'm not a mains electricity guy and don't want to risk any ouchies

The back panel (or a side) will be a hatch so I can get to the inside. On the inside, I want to store the ipad and switch - either with velcro or fabric pockets to keep them safe. And cables, obv

Won’t stop them trying!

stickyfiddle

^^ never was a truer word spoken...! 

Monkeybone

Drummer in the band and I were having a discussion about this last night, and we came up with a multiple use option: repurpose a faulty stage monitor, rip out the speaker and wiring, replace them with a fan and tablet for setlists/lyrics. 

Revolutions

Walkie talkies for each band member is clearly the best solution.

Nitefly

Revolutions said:

Walkie talkies for each band member is clearly the best solution.

Roger, Roger!

Snags

Nitefly said:

Revolutions said:

Walkie talkies for each band member is clearly the best solution.

Roger, Roger!

Only with his consent

thecolourbox

Nitefly said:

Revolutions said:

Walkie talkies for each band member is clearly the best solution.

Roger, Roger!

could get very confusing in bands like Queen or The Who

Jonathangus

Nitefly said:

Revolutions said:

Walkie talkies for each band member is clearly the best solution.

Roger, Roger!

What's our vector, Victor?

stickyfiddle

First official beta test of the cardboard v1.0 tomorrow… 

Revolutions

stickyfiddle said:

First official beta test of the cardboard v1.0 tomorrow… 

Looks cool! Have you done the obligatory pint of beer spillage test?

stickyfiddle

Some details:

- Based on the same frame as the amazon box special but beefed up
- Vents added under ipad and in the sides, just in case, though I don't think cooling is a critical factor
- Black contact paper wrap all over and black duct tape to solidify all edges and keep it tidy-looking
- Tablet stand bit made much more solidly and move higher up so it's closer to my eyeline
- Hotone switch is powered by pedalboard 9V and connects via bluetooth
- All songs setup to scroll at the right speed to keep the right words on the screen throughout, providing we don't mess up and drop or repeat a section. But I can start/stop the scroll as well if I need  

No power in this version. v1.2 will be in wood (lightweight...!) with a hinged panel, power inside and a pass-through to connect a pedalboard so I only need one plug socket on the stage. 

stickyfiddle

Revolutions said:

stickyfiddle said:

First official beta test of the cardboard v1.0 tomorrow… 

Looks cool! Have you done the obligatory pint of beer spillage test?

Haha no... The box would survive ok but the ipad probably not! 

My hope is that we're always on tall enough of a stage to not be too much at risk...